[TowerTalk] Loose rotor bolts

[Mike, K6BR]

Same thing here until I used Loctite, now is not a problem.  I think the
main problem is that in my case the rotator is Aluminum and the bolts are
Stainless steel and you really can't get them tight enough without stripping
the threads.

Mike

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If there is an answer as to why this happens, I would like to know too.  I
had exactly the same thing happen.
Bob, W5AH

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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Barry
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:10 PM
To: Kim Elmore
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Loose rotor bolts


The bolts that hold the rotor to the base plate.

Kim Elmore wrote:
> Which bolts? The onse that mount the rotor to the base plate, the
> ones that hold the rotor housing together, or the ones that hold the
> mast clamp?
>
> Kim Elmore, N5OP
>
> At 06:00 PM 10/28/2007, Barry wrote:
>
>> My previous T2X was up on my Rohn 45 for 15+ years, no problems.  I
>> recently replaced it, and today noted antennas spinning in the wind.  I
>> climbed up and saw all the bolts were gone except one, which was loose.
>> I didn't do this installation, but did the first one, and didn't do
>> anything special (Locktite, etc.) to secure the bolts.   Did I get lucky
>> the first time?  Any ideas why they loosened up, and what should be done
>> to prevent it in the future?  This latest installation has only been up
>> a month or two.
>> Tnx,
>> Barry W2UP
>>
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>> Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA
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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA

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